Canyon Lake, Texas

Canyon Lake, Texas
Nickname: 
The Water Recreation Capital of Texas
Location of Canyon Lake, Texas
Coordinates: 29°52′34″N 98°15′40″W / 29.87611°N 98.26111°W / 29.87611; -98.26111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyComal
Area
  Total
156.9 sq mi (406.3 km2)
  Land144.3 sq mi (373.6 km2)
  Water12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
31,124
  Density116.9/sq mi (45.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
78130, 78132,78133
Area code830
FIPS code48-12580
GNIS feature ID2407957

Canyon Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Comal County, Texas, United States. The population was 31,124 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Canyon Lake CDP includes a number of small, unincorporated communities surrounding Canyon Lake, including Sattler, Startzville, Canyon City, Cranes Mill, and Hancock. Communities located on the fringes of the CDP are Fischer, Spring Branch, and Smithson Valley.